Jogamaya Devi College

Women's College

Location in Kolkata

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Jogamaya Devi College (India)

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Jogamaya Devi College is one of the oldest and leading women's colleges in Kolkata, India. It shares the same building with Asutosh College (day college) and Syamaprasad College (evening college) and is named after the wife of Sir Asutosh Mukherjee.^[1] It is a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited Grade "B" college.^[2] It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and is affiliated to the University of Calcutta.^[3] It was established in 1932.^[4]

Notable alumni

Suchitra Bhattacharya, writer
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
Locket Chatterjee, actress, BJP Member of Parliament^[5]
Satabdi Roy, actress, politician^[6]
Bijoya Ray, actress

References

^ Konar, Debashis (25 March 2013). "Grandson of Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee upset at Mamata's silence on letter". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
^ Institutions accredited by NAAC in West Bengal whose accreditation period is valid
^ "Official Website of College". Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^ "History of the college". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
^ Jyoti, Dhrubo (18 June 2019). "'Will give my 100% to bring industry': Former actor Locket Chatterjee". Hindustan Times. Singur. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
^ "Trinamool MP Satabdi Roy's movable assets up 191%". Business Standard. Kolkata. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.